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Ingredients for Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls:

• Immaculate Baking Cinnamon Rolls or your favorite pre-made in a tube cinnamon roll product
• Canned apple pie filling

Here is how to make it:

1. Simply follow the baking instructions on the cinnamon roll container BUT before you bake them- roll them out and spoon the apple pie filling on the dough as you roll it back up as to stuff each cinnamon roll with apple pie filling.

See this video here for a full video tutorial of how to create these simple and delicious apple pie cinnamon rolls!

Why choose Immaculate Cinnamon Rolls(and this is NOT sponsored), you may ask?  They are SO good, moist, organic and taste the most like homemade I have ever tasted!

And that my friends, is how you create a new Cinnamon Roll recipe favorite!  I hope you and your family enjoy my 2 Ingredient Easy and Delicious Apple Pie Cinnamon Roll recipe this season. From my kitchen to yours! Dovidenia. XO

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Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

A quick and easy take on a classic brunch treat.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword apple pie cinnamon roll, brunch recipe, cinnamon roll, easy breakfast recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 5

Ingredients

• 1 can Immaculate Baking Cinnamon Rolls
• 1 can Apple pie filling

Instructions

• Simply follow the baking instructions on the cinnamon roll container BUT before you bake them- roll them out and spoon the apple pie filling on the dough as you roll it back up as to stuff each cinnamon roll with apple pie filling.

Video

https://simpleacresblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/apple-pie-cinnamon-rolls-1.mov

If you LOVE this recipe, check out a few more I think your family will enjoy:

Easy Homemade -ish Chicken Pot Pie

10 Best Instant Pot Soup Recipes

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Before we get started let’s make sure we have all the essentials to MAKE these delicious smoothies!

What you NEED to make healthy smoothie recipes:

• A blender. I love our magic bullet because it is small but simple and efficient to use.
• Straws. Whether you like colorful fun straws to get your kids more excited to drink healthy smoothies, earth friendly biodegradable straws or metal reusable straws are essential to enjoying your beverage.
• The perfect smoothie cup.

Why do smoothies simplify healthier eating habits?

1. They help you get several servings of fruits and vegetables in a few drinkable cups.
2. They are quick and easy to make.
3. If a protein source such as milk, yogurt, nut butters or protein powders are used they can easily serve as a meal replacement.

Here are some healthy smoothie recipes to get you on a great track to healthier habits SIMPLY!

The Winter Smoothie by Lorie’s Mississippi Kitchen
Cardamom Pear Smoothie by Blissful Basil
Persimmon Banana Breakfast Smoothie by Happy Foods Tube
Cranberry Smoothie by Veggie Inspired
Creamy Clementine Smoothie by Eating Bird Food
Fig and Almond Butter Smoothie by Kitchen Confididante

Superfood Chocolate Mint Smoothie by Delicious Obsessions
Beet Pomegranate Smoothie by Joy Food Sunshine
Ginger Oatmeal Green Smoothie by Snixy Kitchen
Kale Mango Pineapple Smoothie by Savory Tooth
Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie by Two Peas And Their Pod
Apple Cinnamon Protein Smoothie by Zesty Olive

Orange, Ginger & Turmeric Smoothie by Running In A Skirt
Healthy Pumpkin Smoothie Recipe by The Forked Spoon
Easy Acai Smoothie by Detoxinista
Carrot Berry Smoothie by The Petite Cook

Persimmon Vanilla Bean Smoothie by Running To The Kitchen
Cranberry Beet Smoothie by The Organic Dietitian
Healthy Chocolate Smoothie by A Virtual Vegan
5 Ingredient Detox Smoothie by Minimalist Baker

Healthy smoothie recipes have helped me get the vitamins and antioxidants I need not only in my own body but in my picky kids bodies! I hope this list of recipes helps you to make lifestyle changes that help YOU to be the healthiest YOU! Dovidenia. Over and out! XO

Here is one more smoothie you will love:

Health Smoothie

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Through the years of blogging, cooking and honing my cooking skills I have come to a play of joy in the simple and satisfying ways to create a delicious recipe. Today I am sharing a recipe you can throw together in minutes yet will result in a very impressive appetizer or snack! My Raspberry Citrus Brie Roll is a recipe for any skill level and will be enjoyed by all.

A goal of mine to serve YOU is to share more and more recipes that are simple, affordable and delicious so you can see that home cooking IS doable for your family! There is such reward in making something others enjoy! Also the savings that comes with cooking at home is very rewarding to the family budget. This recipe uses Joan of Arc cheese which just makes it SO delicious. You can also see my Raspberry and Brie Puff Pastry as well which is similar but with a different breading and presentation but equally delicious!

All you need to make this recipe:

• Joan of Arc Brie
• Croissant dough
• Raspberry preserves
• Orange slices
• Sugar

This is how you make it! Just spread the preserves on your rolled out dough. Add slices of the cheese onto the jam and then roll up the dough with the jam and cheese inside until you have a roll.

Squeeze a small amount of your orange over he roll just enough so that as you sprinkle your sugar on top it sticks.

Put your roll in the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for about 20 minutes. Check regularly as your timing may vary slightly. You want your roll nice and browned. Let your Raspberry Citrus Brie Roll cool about 10 minutes before cutting to serve.

This is such a simple recipe that can be enjoyed at brunch, for dessert or even as a snack or an appetizer at a holiday celebration! I hope you enjoy it like our family does. Dovidenia. XO

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The very next day, I did not want to go without my new found love so off I went to the grocery store to get all the ingredients! Avocado Toast is so easy to make with just a few ingredients and less than 5 minutes you can make this healthy breakfast or snack!

“Isn’t avocado too high in fat?”, often people ask me this as a Registered Dietitian.

My answer to this common question is this:

Avocados are are great source of fat BUT a healthy one, chalked full of the type of fat that protects your heart! Avocados serve as a great food to encourage satiety too so you can eat less and feel full longer. That’s a win in my book! Do be careful you don’t eat several avocado a day as although its a healthy source of fat, fat carries a higher calorie level per gram thus its very calorie dense. Avocado is great for the person needing to gain weight or that thin child with a low food intake but is not ideal to eat in excess if you are trying to lose or maintain your weight.

The Avocado Toast recipe below is definitely appropriate to eat in both portions/slices as a small meal or snack.

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Healthy Avocado Toast

A delicious and healthy breakfast that can be made in minutes.

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword Avocado Toast, healthy breakfast

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Calories 110kcal

Ingredients

• 8 oz ripe avocado peeled and pitted
• 2 tsp sea salt and pepper
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes may increase or decrease this based on your preferance
• 2 slices rustic sour dough bread each slice is palm size

Instructions

• Cut, peel and pit the avocado.
• Mash avocado with a fork.
• Add salt, pepper and red pepper flakes and continue to mash.
• Place 2 Tbsp of mixture on each slice of bread and enjoy! ~110 kcal, 3g protein, 5 g fat per serving

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If you have kids in your life you KNOW without a shadow of a doubt that snacks that are healthy and able to be eaten on-the-go are so essential! With Summer winding down and back to school time right around the corner I am starting to think of ways to get more wholesome, real food and fruit into my little one’s bodies. This is where my Fruit and Fig Bar Kabobs came to be!

As a mom and Registered Dietitian I know the importance of healthy food for our bodies. We truly are a product of what we eat and even more important for a growing body! When I got the opportunity to share with you a recipe using one of my families favorite go-to snacks, Natures Bakery Fig Bars, I was SO excited! We love how satisfying, soft in texture and delicious they are.  I love that they are whole grain (They have gluten free versions that are just as good by the way!), non-GMO and made with real food ingredients!

These Fruit and Fig Bar Kabobs could serve as a balanced breakfast with a side of yogurt to dip in or as a snack as is. These are easy for kids to assemble and also great to pack in lunches.

Here is what you will need to make your fruit kabobs:

• Your favorite flavor of Natures Bakery Fig bars
• Strawberries and blackberries
• Banana slices
• Kiwi slices

Have you kids help assemble:

1. Cut your fruit into 1/2-1 inch pieces and cut your fig bars in quarters.
2. Push your ingredients onto skewers as you would like.

That is is it! These Fruit and Fig Bar Kabobs are so simple yet so wholesome and delicious your kids will ask for more and more. My kids did! Now it is your turn to make your own version of these kabobs! Head to Nature’s Bakery website where you can find the closet retailer near you to pick up your own delicious fig bars to add to you breakfast, snack time and back to school plan! Dovidenia. XO

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As a mom I’m always trying to find ways to nourish my family and self better with healthy options that are simple. Today I’m sharing how we spruce up a common snack and make it much more. We love making Yogurt Berry Bowls and they only take minutes to make making them the perfect snack or quick breakfast!

As a Registered Dietitian yogurt is definitely in my top ten foods I encourage people to eat! With Dannon Oikos Traditional Greek yogurt you get a perfect balance of carbohydrates and protein, calcium for your bones and powerful probiotics to help keep your digestive tract and body working at its best!

I’m always looking for ways to increase color in the diets of my family, myself and my clients. More color means more antioxidants and nutrients! What I love about this Yogurt Berry Bowl is its an easy way to increase produce intake especially with your kids who can often be a tough crowd for increasing produce intake. I’d suggest laying out all the topping options and encouraging them create their very own bowl.

All you need to make your own Yogurt Berry Bowl:

Your favorite berries (we chose strawberries and blackberries but blueberries and raspberries would be delicious as well)
Banana slices
Kiwi slices
Granola
Slivered almonds
Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt ( we blended strawberry and toasted coconut flavored yogurt together)

You can find Your Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt at your local Walmart in the dairy section. You can even use Walmart’s grocery pick up service for this recipe and simplify life even more!

Once you have your ingredients add your yogurt flavor of choice (they have delicious options like key lime, lemon meringue and raspberry) and then add all of your toppings!

Yogurt is such a perfect solution for a busy schedules, picky eaters and the need for more meals that offer nutritional balance and health benefits!  There you have it friends a delicious well balanced breakfast or snack Berry Yogurt Bowl! Dovidenia. XO

You can take advantage of a great Ibotta offer for your yogurt for this recipe here!

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Jam can be spendy and often full of unneeded ingredients. This Instant Pot Strawberry Jam cooks in less than 5 minutes. Can you believe it?! If you haven’t bought am Instant Pot yet, this model is my favorite.

Instant Pot Strawberry Jam Ingredients:

• 3 cups of diced fresh strawberries
• 1/3 cup honey

Directions:

1. Wash, dry then slice up 3 cups of fresh strawberries.
2. Place in your Instant Pot.
3. Add 1/3 cup of honey to your sliced strawberries.
4. Set your Instant Pot for 3 minutes on manual with the steam release closed.
5. Once done allow the steam to release from the valve. Once all the steam releases, open the pot and your jam is done.
6. You can mash further with a fork for a more textured jam or blend it a few seconds for a smoother texture.
7. Pour mixture into jars and allow to cool before covering with lid. Enjoy within 5-7 days.

This Strawberry Jam recipe makes 2 cups.

I was utterly amazed at how fast this recipe cooked and how delicious it was! We ate this Strawberry Jam on waffles, crepes, ice cream, toast, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and as our topping for strawberry shortcake.I bet this Instant Pot Strawberry Jam would be delicious in a smoothie as well! You can freeze this jam but you would want to let it chill first in the refrigerator and make sure you fill your container only two thirds full for freezing.

I hope you enjoy this simple recipe! If you love strawberries you may also enjoy my Strawberry and Spinach Salad

or my Strawberry Chai Tea Scones. Dovidenia. XO

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Who loves a good quiche? This girl loves them! I love that they are easy to make, which is always my preference when cooking. I also love the comfort and pure yum-factor they offer to make for a perfect meal ANY time of day. My close family and friends made one for me this past Summer and ever since I have found myself making my version of a Bacon Cheddar and Spinach Quiche.

I was excited when I was invited to work with Immaculate Baking again as I made a delicious cinnamon roll recipe with their product and it was SO DELICIOUS! What I appreciate in their brand is that they offer wholesome food products that make cooking easier yet just as good as homemade. With all this said, let’s get cooking!

Bacon Cheddar and Spinach Quiche Ingredients:

• 1 cup milk
• 5 eggs
• 1/8 cup diced spinach
• 1/4 cup bacon
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• Immaculate Baking pie crust
• salt and pepper to your liking/taste

How to make your Quiche:

1. Place pie crust in a pie pan and pinch the crust edges.
2. Layer some cheese, onion and bacon on the bottom of the crust.
3. Mix all the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add salt and pepper to your preference.
4. Pour mixture into pie crust.
5. Place in oven and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes covered with tin foil. Bake a final 10 minutes without the tinfoil to allow crust to brown nicely.
6. Enjoy!

There you are friends, a simple yet yummy Bacon Cheddar and Spinach Quiche using a convenient and wholesome crust that makes for a perfect meal the whole family can enjoy! Dovidenia. Xo

For the cinnamon roll recipe I made with their products, check it out here:

Immaculate Baking: Cinnamon Rolls with Pumpkin Spice Icing

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Life has been crazy this last week. I would like to say I have everything in order all the time but the reality is there seems to always come a week every month or so where I feel I am just treading water. This week has been one of THOSE weeks. You know the ones that make you want to finish your day off with sprinkled donuts because the sugar seems to offer just the right sedation needed to alleviate stress. Well, I have found a healthier way to indulge on the go and I am excited to share!

As a mom, busy entrepreneur and Dietitian I know self care is key to survival of the fittest in this world called “mom-life”. 

Classroom parties, treats I nearly forget, homework to help children complete, doctors appointments, crafts to make at the moment of sunrise for children’s school contests, TAXES (Lord help me!), “wifery”, teaching art classes (my bliss) and sharing products I love are just a few of life’s gifts and duties this week. Have you ever had a week like that? You know, the type that make you feel like you are crawling across the finish line, knees scuffed up, hair a mess with traces of last nights sweet treat on your breath. I am laughing out loud as I type this just realizing how much I do this to myself. I am the force behind my own hot mess self!

Saying “no” to things and reviewing my schedule is for another blog post in the future. Today I reflect on the beauty of indulgence foods and saying yes. There is nothing wrong with finding something you enjoy to eat at the end of  a long day or to offer as a snack on the go. I found VitaTops new product MuffinTops! They are savory and delicious and offer a sense of the treat you crave but without all the things YOU KNOW you don’t need. These yummy puppies are full of vitamins, higher in protein and fiber and around 100 calories per treat. My kids would not keep their hands off of them either!

I found this product to be perfect for a quick breakfast with milk for my kids. I just tossed them in the toaster and in minutes there were ready for munching! They also are perfect for that late night sweet tooth craving. I find these perfect because they are just the right amount of sweetness.

It is so easy to find yourself in the pendulum of excessive high calorie indulgence and other times dietary restriction. To avoid this its important to allow indulgence in your diet. It allows you you to stick closer to your healthy dietary intentions. With how on the go life is for us moms WE DO NOT have time for poor self care and destructive eating habits. With VitaTops you can get a treat in moderation that also offers a multitude of vitamins. Killing two birds with one stone is efficient and I LOVE EFFICIENCY!

A few other healthy ways to indulge on the go:

• Strawberries with dark chocolate or cocoa chips
• frozen grapes
• fruit parfaits’
• no bake protein cookie balls
• frozen banana rolled in smooth peanut butter in chocolate chips

Find your VitaTops in the freezer section and breakfast/frozen entree aisle at your local Target, Publix, Stop & Shop, Shop-Rite or Kroger. Will you try these out and share what you thought with me? I think you will enjoy them as a healthy treat. You can use this coupon when you go to save $1!

Dovidenia. Xo

When your stomach craves a treat and your mind reasons a few vitamins, a satisfying compromise can be made with VitaTops!

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I love winter for all its opportunities for coziness and memory making with loved ones. This winter has been especially long thus it motivated me to create something new and fun. I have always wanted to have a tea and snack cart that is inviting to guests and fun for my family to enjoy. During these cold winter months what sounds better than a tea cart makeover with strawberry chai tea scones?!

I have been an avid tea drinker for much of my life. I love sharing a few cups of tea with a friend over good conversation, a cup of Cozy Chamomile or Vanilla Chai with a good book or just a delicious beverage such as Green Tea with a meal or to start my day. Bigelow Tea has so many varieties and makes to Tea Proudly simple. I am a knitter in the winter and tea is an essential part of that hobby. I will share more later, but for now I can’t wait to get started with my project and share my yummy recipes.

Let’s start with the tea cart makover. 

• The first thing I did was start with a vintage cart I found at a local vintage shop. I found my cart already white and loved that so I did not change a thing. You could use chalk paint or even  spray paint to change the color of your cart you find. I am going for a simple, clean, crisp yet cozy feel for my cart.
• After dusting it off I placed doilies I found at a thrift store as a mat for each shelf. I think this adds texture to the decor piece. You could also use decorative scrap book paper as mats on each shelf as well.
• Through the years I have collected mismatching  cups, saucers, tea pots and such from thrift and vintage stores. Often I pay a few cents to a few dollars a piece that makes for fun projects such as this. (The nice thing if you have little ones in the home is if something breaks it wasn’t expensive to begin with.) I did intentionally focus on white items with a few of my other favorite colors for this tea cart makeover.
• Generally when decorating using a few different colors, textures and sizes in decor objects work nicely when you are arranging things.  Odd numbers of cups, saucers ect are also generally more visually appealing.
• Once you have collected your dishes and cups, arrange them as you see fit. My tall pieces used on my tea cart are homemade stands.

• I simply super- glued glass ice cream cups to saucers to create a double tier treat holder. In my case, for my delicious homemade Strawberry Chai Tea Scones. 

• I used a vintage black metal lunch pail as the perfect holder for all my Bigelow Tea collections. Tea proudly, my friends, with creativity!
• Finishing touches are always important. To create a cozy touch I cut triangles out of an old sweater and hot clued it to ribbon to make a simple banner to adorn the front of my tea cart.

Now for the delicious treats to complement your tea! I have been wanting to make scones for a very long time. This recipe came from my love of strawberries and chai tea spices. I hope you love it!

Strawberry Chai Tea Scones

• 1/2 cup cold, salted butter (cubed)
• 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup stevia
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup strawberry preserves
• 1/4 -1/2 cup small diced fresh strawberries
• 1/2 cup small diced fresh strawberries

Glaze:

• ½ large lemon, juiced
• 1/4 cup strongly soaked chai tea ( place tea bag in 1/4 cup hot water for 30 minutes); for a quicker method soak tea bag in very hot water and squeeze liquid/tea directly from bag into mixture
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar ( use more or less to create your preferred consistency)

1. Preheat oven to 425° F.
2. Cut butter stick into ¼-inch pieces then return it to the fridge to keep it cold until needed.
3. Mix flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into a large wide bowl. Mix to combine.

4. Add butter to the dry ingredients and toss it to coat with flour. Working quickly with clean fingers cut butter into the flour mixture. The end result should be lumpy.

5. Mix strawberries and preserves in separate bowl.

6. Add fresh strawberries and preserves to the mixture and toss to coat.

7. Drizzle the heavy whipping cream evenly over the mixture. Toss with a fork until the dough starts to form together in clumps. Knead the mixture together in the bowl until it comes together in a ball. Do not over work the dough.

8. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and then place dough on cooking sheet into 8 small squares about 1/2-3/4 inch thick.

9. Use a knife to divide each square in half diagonally to make 16 small triangles.

10. Separate the scones so there is room to spread. Bake until pale golden, about 12 to 15 minutes.

11. To prepare the glaze, combine lemon juice, 1 cup confectioners’ sugar and chai tea condensed liquid in a small bowl. Whisk to combine. Add sugar slowly to allow yourself the ability to create a glaze to the consistency of your liking.

12. Allow scones to cool 5-10 minutes before glazing. Serve warm with a cozy cup of Bigelow Tea.

To tea proudly is to drink Bigelow Tea. What I love most about this company is that they are made in the USA! You can follow them on Instagram and share your #TeaProudly moments.

There is nothing better to me than creating art while sipping my Vanilla Chai and enjoying a delicious Strawberry Scone with Chai Tea infused glaze. I hope you enjoy this delicious recipe and have fun creating your own tea cart!

To find your Bigelow Tea check out Walmart in the isle that contains various beverages, jellies and jams.

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Dovidenia my friends. Xo

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